Chitchat Anonymous liver donor is an SPG who now wants media fame

[bobby]

Anonymous liver donor brightens CNY for 17-month-old girl

SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - When their daughter Raenelle was diagnosed with biliary atresia - a rare liver disease - at 1½ months old, Ms Vicky Cheng and Mr Roger Wong were devastated.

Last September, Raenelle's parents got even worse news - doctors said the 17-month-old had end-stage liver disease and gave her six months to live, unless she could get a liver donor.

Dad's liver was not a match and mum was pregnant at the time. So, desperate to find a living donor to save the life of her child, Ms Cheng, a 35-year-old housewife, made an urgent plea on Facebook.

On Jan 6, after three heart-rending months, the National University Hospital (NUH) found a match in an anonymous donor.

The Transplant Ethics Committee conducted a review of the case on Jan 13 and Raenelle had the surgery on Jan 20.

Two weeks after the surgery at NUH, the family's spirits were lifted even further - just in time for Chinese New Year - after she was moved from the high dependency ward to a general ward, where she still is today.

 

[bobby]

'No way she could say no' to donating part of her liver to save 17-month old girl

The plea for help was from a stranger for someone she did not know.

But Ms Cherie Wong, 30, did not hesitate. She had seen pleas for organ donors on social media in the past, but could not help at the time as she was overseas.

So Ms Wong, who runs an e-sports and talent management company, sprung into action when she saw the appeal on Facebook asking for a liver donor to save a little girl's life.

Raenelle Wong, who is 17 months old, was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare liver condition, just one and a half months after she was born.

When doctors gave her six months to live, her parents, Ms Vicky Cheng and Mr Roger Wong, both 35, took to Facebook last September to ask for help.

Ms Wong was one of 50 volunteers who reached out, and Ms Cheng directed her to a transplant coordinator at National University Hospital (NUH).

"Donating blood or an organ is really something to think about, because if I'm in a position to help someone, how could I say no to that?" Ms Wong told The New Paper.

"I mean, how often do you get a match? Plus, the process was rather hassle-free. No way I could say no to donating then."

Ms Wong, who is married, added that her husband, family and friends were very supportive throughout the process, as they knew this was a cause that called out to her.

"The reason (I did this) is because Raenelle is so young. She was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. If I can help, I should," she said.

Ms Wong was given the green light to donate in end-December after undergoing tests. She was warded on Jan 19, a day before the operation.

It was a keyhole surgery, which meant it was minimally invasive. She was discharged from NUH on Jan 25.

"After donating a part of my liver, I was left with 74 per cent of it. The doctors told me my liver is a good size because usually, donors (would) have only 50 per cent of their liver left," she said.

Her recovery went smoothly.

"I was already taking slow walks a day after the procedure," she said.

Ms Wong said she received a card from Raenelle's parents expressing their overwhelming gratitude.

"The card was very sweet. I didn't expect it at all. I'm thankful that they made an effort to make the card despite everything going on in their lives."

 

[bobby]

Should have use the angmo's liver....more "superior".

 

[knnccb]

spg still ok lah, how many ppl will want to risk donating an organ to strangers...the fucking parents damn ungrateful, knn only send a card to thank the donor, wtf?! if moi donate chow chow also will demand 100k, if no $ can pay by instalment with paylah

 

[knnccb]

Should have use the angmo's liver....more "superior".

the girl will grow into an amdl jin tua liap

 

[bobby]

spg still ok lah, how many ppl will want to risk donating an organ to strangers...the fucking parents damn ungrateful, knn only send a card to thank the donor, wtf?! if moi donate chow chow also will demand 100k, if no $ can pay by instalment with paylah

SPGs & angmohs do not accept cash gifts. Like their wedding...give them toaster, kettle or crystal bowl can already.

 

[knnccb]

SPGs & angmohs do not accept cash gifts. Like their wedding...give them toaster, kettle or crystal bowl can already.

hahahaha, spg only need white cock maybe will accept a dildo or vibrator

 

[cocobobo]

Wow....keyhole surgery for liver transplant donor. Must be a very small slice, but is still a risky procedure.

Good of her to risk her life for a stranger.

 

[Cottonmouth]

Anyone noticed the baby is quite hideous? Looks like a baby cow.

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[laksaboy]

Dad's liver was not a match and mum was pregnant at the time. So, desperate to find a living donor to save the life of her child, Ms Cheng, a 35-year-old housewife, made an urgent plea on Facebook.

What are the chances that the father's liver is not a match for his child? Any percentage numbers? Or just a heng sway thing?

P.S: I hope he had done a paternity test. Trust but verify.